American Debate Association (ADA)
The American Debate Association is one of three governing bodies for debate. Founded in 1985 the ADA promotes the growth of intercollegiate policy debate through the organizing of rules and tournaments through member schools. ADA particularly prides itself on the growth of its novice division, competitors in this division have little or no debate experience (less than 18 rounds worth.) To learn more about the ADA access the link above and tour their site.
National Debate Tournament (NDT)
The National Debate Tournament is a highly selective, varsity only, end of the year tournament. Receiving an invitation to this tournament is one of the main goals of every Varsity team, winning this tournament is the highest honor that any debate team can achieve. The NDT, in association with CEDA, selects the resolution to be debated on for the coming year. One of the Dearborn Debate teams goals at the start of every debate season is to send at least one (if not all varsity teams) to the NDT.
Cross Examination Debate Association (CEDA)
The Cross Examination Debate Association is one of the main governing
bodies of Debate, each summer it helps to select the yearly resolution,
in addition it sets for rules to be debated by, and, through member
schools, runs tournaments. CEDA was founded in 1974 and continues to
promote the growth of and participation in policy debate.
Arizona Debate Institute (ADI)
For 25 years the Arizona Debate Institute has been one of the premier workshops for learning basic and advanced debate skills. The University of Michigan - Dearborn sends its debaters to this camp each year in order to train and further their debate expertise.
eDebate
www.debateresults.com
www.geocities.com/debateadi
